Before I left for a 5 day vacation in Aklan, I was not in the best of moods. There’s been too much tension and yes, I’ve been freaking out a lot at what life was throwing at me.

I guess taking that vacation, my second one, put things in perspective. It has restored my mojo for life. My life’s not as turbulent or as dark as before nor is it calm and serene…but at least it’s colorful and I think I can live with that.

I’d like to give credit to people who were crazy enough to stick with me these past few months as well— My friends at the office who, for some reason, put up with me even though I can be bratty, demanding, and snobbish; the boy for making me think beyond the  box and for taking my mind off the nasty stuff, my online friends for making me laugh when I don’t feel like laughing at all, and my cousins and family in Aklan for making my vacation from work well worth it.

When I got back to the metro, I just found myself smiling more often and the grouchiness is gone, well, at least most of the time.

The secret? Nothing. I just did what I do best back when I was feeling trapped in Davao… distance myself from everything stressful. In this case, the office, my parents, and sometimes, the boy.

Positive thinking and distancing myself from the world works. I now walk with a zing in my step knowing and thinking life is good and it can be better. I still have an unhealthy fear and dislike of serious relationships, cats, and open wounds. I still have those nasty mood swings every now and then. And I still hate doing the laundry. But I’m happy and sort of at peace with the way things are going so don’t smack me on the head if you catch me smiling on my own. :)